MINUTES OF STEEL TIGER BUSINESS MEETING
HELD JULY 17, 2004 AT LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY:

President, Tim O'Neill, opened the meeting with an invocation given by chaplain Jim Spiller,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Reading of the minutes from the last meeting was dispensed with since there were no open
items. Approved by show of hands.

Treasurer's Report: Chuck Winslow reported on our finances since the last reunion.
Beginning Balance was $10,887.31 + 2003/04 Dues of $2,800 + 2003/04 Reunion Income of
$8,822 + Donation of $500 + Merchandise Sales of $635 for a Total of $23,344.31.
Fund use consisted of the following: Merchandise 14.60% + Newsletter 2.01% + 2003/04 reunion
expense 64.98% + Web Site 15.52%, for a Total of $16,492.80. Our current balance is
$6,851.

Jim Stafford and Chuck Winslow discussed some of reasons that some of the activities went
over budget. Primary reason was that the number of late, walk-in registrations didn't happen
as in previous years. Extra reservations for some of the events were purchased to cover those
that registered late; the numbers didn't follow earlier trends.

The treasurer's report was approved pending audit. Bob Elrod, a CPA, volunteered to do the
audit. Audit will be done at the end of the calendar year via e-mail.

New Business:
Membership and attendance at the reunion were discussed. Attendance this year was down
from last year. Some of the reasons discussed were the frequency of them. Some felt that the
reunions should occur every other year. It was also suggested that all members not attending
the reunion should be contacted.

There was some discussion on how to attract membership from the active 1/77th. It was generally
thought that by offering them services and information that in later years the men
would join.

The active 1/77th is having a reunion in 2014, at Las Vegas; we all want to be a part of that. It
is very important to stay in contact with the unit.

Pete Occhialini noted that he had sent some of his remembrances of Vietnam to our Historian,
Bob Rushforth, for inclusion into the unit history. He suggested that we all do the same.

Election of Officers:
The following officers were elected to serve until the next reunion:
President…Tom Miller, Vice President…Mike O'Bryen, Secretary…Chuck Winslow,
Treasurer…Bob Basner, Chaplain…Jim Spiller, Historian…Bob Rushforth, Membership…
Walt Evans, Judge Advocate…Hap Trainor.

In addition to our previous presidents; Jerry Brown and Tim O'Neill, the following men
were elected to the Executive Board: Bruce Goldsmith, Gerry Dubois, Joe Offutt, Jim Stafford,
Don Brown and Ed Stewart.

Next Reunion: A motion was made and passed to have the next reunion in 2006. The secretary
was charged with getting the constitution wording in line with this decision as soon
as possible and present it to the Executive Board. Our new VP is charged with the responsibility
to select a reunion date and location and present it to the Board.

Jerry Brown reported on Col. Pickarts' condition and suggested that we appoint a back up
for him when representation at events calling for the Col of the Regiment is required. Tom
Miller said that the Col of the Regiment is a DA procedure and that a replacement might not
be authorized. Both Jerry and Tom will research this for the membership.

It was moved and passed that we provide a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial Wall for both
Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Motion was passed.

Walt Evans said that his membership list is missing a lot of the bio items for the members
such as unit, job, etc. He will send out the note requesting the info from each member.

Pete Occhialini asked that each of us make some sort of arrangements to notify the Association
when we pass on so that the group will know.

Respectfully Submitted:
s/Charles H. Winslow
Secretary
September 6, 2004